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Japanese symbol for “manganese”

Romaji: mangan
manganese (Mn)

In Japanese, manganese is , read (mangan).

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Meanings

  1. n manganese (Mn)

Kanji and stroke order

full, fullness, enough
on: マン、バン
kun: み.ちる、み.つ、み.たす
12 strokes · JLPT 2
I, myself
on: エン
kun: おれ、われ
10 strokes

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
まんぞく manzokusatisfaction; contentment; gratification
ふまん fumandissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure
まんてん mantenperfect score; full marks
みたす mitasuto satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill
まんいん man'infull house; no vacancy; sold out
みまん mimanless than; under; below
おれら orerawe; us
おれたち oretachiwe; us

See also: Chinese symbol for “manganese”.

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